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17 Years In The Making

Andre 3000 Makes Long Awaited Solo Debut But With A Twist

by Jace Porter  •  Dec 1, 2023
Culture

Land of Milk and Honey is the culinary climate change novel you didn’t know you needed.

Land of Milk and Honey by C. Pam Zhang combines eco-dystopia with haute cuisine in a novel that will leave the reader disturbed, dazzled, and very, very hungry.

by Madison Thompson  •  Nov 30, 2023
Culture

Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts”

Oliva Rodrigo’s 2nd album, “GUTS,” came out on September 8, two years after the widespread release of “Sour,” which catapulted Rodrigo to fame. “GUTS” consists of 12 songs which is about 39:12 minutes of listening time. The overall vibe is a much more moody and rock-inspired album than her first…

by Noelia Neal  •  Nov 17, 2023
Opinion

What to get loved ones for Christmas this year 

I find getting people Christmas gifts to be a somewhat difficult task, if you agree keep reading this article! Some of these things are even on my own Christmas list.

by Bayla Boyce  •  Nov 16, 2023
News

What are the best things to do in the Des Moines area for Halloween?

Many teens in Iowa complain that there’s nothing to do here, so this is what to do when you’re bored on a spooky October night. The first thing you should do is a classic haunted house, for this, there are many options. One of the most iconic haunted houses in…

by Bayla Boyce  •  Oct 20, 2023
Music

New Hozier album unearths mythological and cultural inspirations

After the release of hit singles “Francesca” and “Eat Your Young”, musical artist Hozier’s full album Unreal Unearth was released on August 18, 2023. Inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Inferno, Andrew Hozier-Byrne outlined the songs in the album based on the nine circles of hell. Including references to Greek mythology,…

by Fatimah Williamson  •  Oct 17, 2023
Review

Bright Young Women changes the narrative of true crime fiction.

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll gives a voice to victims of a famous serial killer— while not sacrificing the current suspense that brought the case to light almost half a century ago.

by Madison Thompson  •  Oct 9, 2023
Opinion

Should You Take Art?

What Art at WHS has to offer

by Alanna  •  Sep 28, 2023
Features

Mona Awad’s Rouge is not your typical fairy tale.

Rouge by Mona Awad is described best as a literary win for all deranged women, one that rises far above the BookTok read that originally catapulted Awad into popularity.

by Madison Thompson  •  Sep 14, 2023
Opinion

Are we too old to participate in Easter egg hunts?

Students weigh in on this nostalgic tradition

by Avery Frederick  •  Apr 19, 2023